Genesis USYD Cohort 37 · Pre-seed · NSW, Australia

Precision Irrigation
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Real-time soil moisture and VPD monitoring for Australian vineyards and horticulture growers. Sub-$200 wireless sensor nodes — no cellular dependency, transparent annual pricing, no compromise.

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<AU$200
Per Sensor Node
5km+
LoRa Mesh Range
915MHz
Sub-GHz, No SIM
Edge AI
On-device Inference
85k+
AU Irrigation Farms
System Architecture
Three-Layer AIoT Stack

From wireless sensor mesh in the field to cloud analytics and AI-driven scheduling — all connected over a private Sub-1GHz network with zero reliance on cellular infrastructure.

Aurai Sensing AIoT System Architecture — three-layer stack: Sensor Node Layer, Gateway and Data Aggregation Layer, Data Processing and Decision Logic
Layer 1 — Field
Sensor Node Layer
Proprietary wireless sensor nodes measure soil moisture, temperature, and VPD in real time. Nodes self-form a Sub-1GHz LoRa mesh — no SIM card, no Wi-Fi, no infrastructure dependency.
Layer 2 — Edge
Gateway & Data Aggregation
Linux-based gateway aggregates all sensor streams via MQTT. Edge AI inference runs locally — irrigation decisions are made on-farm even without internet connectivity.
Layer 3 — Cloud
Data Processing & Decision Logic
TimescaleDB stores time-series sensor data. Vue.js dashboard and mobile app deliver real-time alerts, 14-day trend charts, and AI-generated irrigation recommendations.
The Problem
Australian Growers Are Flying Blind
  • 💧Over-irrigation wastes water and accelerates nutrient leaching — estimated AU$29,200/farm/year in production losses from poor irrigation decisions
  • 📡Existing systems require cellular coverage — 36% of farms have connectivity dead zones
  • 💸Commercial precision irrigation systems cost $5,000–$20,000+ — out of reach for small to mid-size growers
  • 🔒Opaque per-sensor pricing and hidden fees create ongoing cost uncertainty for tight farm budgets
Aurai Sensing's Answer
Affordable, Offline-First, AI-Driven
  • Sub-$200 sensor nodes — transparent deployment package from A$7,500, flat annual platform fee
  • 915MHz Sub-1GHz LoRa mesh works on any farm — zero cellular dependency
  • Edge AI VPD inference runs on-device — scheduling decisions never depend on internet
  • Real-time soil moisture + temperature + VPD monitoring across multiple zones
  • BoM weather forecast integration for proactive pre-drought irrigation planning
  • Open, farmer-owned data — no vendor lock-in, no data sold to third parties
Product Features
Built for Australian Conditions

Every component designed for the realities of Australian horticulture — remote sites, irregular connectivity, and growers who need answers fast.

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Soil Moisture + VPD Sensing
Dual-metric monitoring — raw soil ADC for moisture saturation and vapour pressure deficit for atmospheric demand. Combined, they predict crop stress 6–12 hours earlier than soil-only systems.
Proprietary Node
📡
Private LoRa Mesh Network
Sub-1GHz 915MHz self-healing mesh. Nodes relay data across up to 5km per hop. No SIM, no Wi-Fi, no tower dependency. Fully operational in complete cellular dead zones.
Sub-1GHz RF
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On-Device Edge AI
VPD inference model runs directly on the Linux-based gateway. Irrigation schedules are computed locally — even a 3-day internet outage doesn't interrupt recommendations.
Edge Inference
🗺️
Multi-Zone Dashboard
Vue.js web dashboard and mobile interface display real-time readings, 14-day trend charts, zone-by-zone alerts, and irrigation history. Accessible from any device on your farm network.
Vue.js + MQTT
☁️
BoM Forecast Integration
Pulls Australian Bureau of Meteorology 7-day forecast data to pre-empt drought conditions. Proactive irrigation scheduling — act before crop stress, not after.
BoM API
🔒
Farmer-Owned Data
All sensor data stored on your own Linux-based gateway and optionally synced to your own MySQL/TimescaleDB instance. Flat-rate annual platform fee. No data sold to third parties, no per-feature charges.
Local-First
Technical Specifications
Hardware & Software Stack

Purpose-built hardware with a proven open-source software stack. Provisional patent filed.

Sensor MCU
Proprietary Sub-1GHz
RF Frequency
915 MHz LoRa Mesh
Node Cost
< AU$200 / node
Gateway
Linux-based Gateway
Protocol
MQTT over private mesh
Database
MySQL + TimescaleDB
Dashboard
Vue.js + REST API
AI Inference
Edge VPD model (on-device)
Sensors
Soil moisture + Temp + VPD
Range per hop
Up to 5 km (LOS)
Stage
Working prototype
IP Status
Provisional patent filed

Looking for Pilot Farm Partners in NSW

We're deploying Aurai Sensing on 3–5 farms this season — free hardware installation, you provide the feedback. Targeting Hunter Valley and Orange wine regions first.

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